NAB2007 Welcomes the World

When it opens its gates, NAB2007 will welcome a record number of international delegations to Las Vegas. The organizers expect a total of 82 international delegations — organized by U.S. embassies, consulates or specialized tour operators — up from 72 in 2006.

"While the international attendance at most conventions in North America ranges between 5 [percent] and 10 percent, over a quarter of NAB2007's attendance will be made up of international participants," said NAB Executive Vice President of Conventions and Business Operations Chris Brown.

NAB2007 will host more than 470 international exhibitors, a number of whom are participating though international pavilions. These include the Bavarian Pavilion, Belgian Pavilion, China Pavilion, France-Bretagne International Pavilion, Korean DMB Pavilion, and the UK@NAB Pavilion.

NAB2007 runs 14–19 April in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the exhibition starting on 16 April.

Total attendance for the recently concluded NAB2007 convention was 108,232 people, which was an increase from 105,046 at NAB2006. Of those attending NAB2007, 26,824 came to Las Vegas from outside of the United States, an increase from the NAB2006 international attendance of 25,537.

“To reflect the continued growth [of the show] the exhibit floor has been reorganized to build upon its continued evolution to a convention that showcases the full range of tools behind electronic media.”